WEST WINDSOR — David Zohn was well aware of the pending meeting with West Windsor-Plainsboro South.

But, the West Windsor-Plainsboro North goalie had some other business to take care of before thinking about the Pirates.

Zohn was effective between the pipes and the Knights captured a 4-1 win over Hopewell Valley yesterday in the Colonial Valley Conference game played in the rink at Mercer County Park.

Zohn turned away 23 shots, the Knights (9-4-2, 7-1 CVC) offense stayed on the attack and the defense was just as effective.

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The Knights jumped to a 2-0 lead and when Hopewell Valley (4-9, 4-5 CVC) scored North responded with two goal in the final four minutes of the second period.

Matt Strober led the way with a pair of goals and a pair of assists. Jason Kessler and Eddie Accetta each tallied one goal. Charles Singerhouse assisted on a pair with Greg Olsson and Kessler having one each.

Louis Jin scored the Hopewell Valley goal with an assist from Trevor Weidman.

“We knew this would be tough and we didn’t know what to expect from Hopewell Valley,’’ said Zohn. “But, we were able to stay with them and we came out on top.’’

The Knights are still alive for the Colonial Division title and they need a few more wins to lock up a state berth and they might be peaking at the right time.

“It was a solid two-way effort,’’ said North coach Bob Weiss. “Finally, everything came together. The fore-checking was good and the defense did a good job of shutting them down. In the beginning I was a little worried we’d look past this one. But, I told the boys we can’t afford to give away any games.’’

It was a defensive struggle for the first 12 minutes before Accetta found the back of the net. Less than two minutes later Strober got his first. North then answered the HV goal with one by Kessler and then Strober capped off the scoring with a power play goal.

The Knights took care of business and now they can begin to focus on today’s 6 p.m. face-off at MCP against South. The two played last Saturday in the David Bachner Foundation game and played to a 3-3 tie.

“It is a huge rivalry,’’ said Zohn of the meeting with South. “All the fans come out. Everyone knows each other and we are all friends and it’s a fun game to play.’’

It is one of those games that go beyond talent and records.

“The South games are so intense,’’ said Weiss. “The game the other night was fantastic. Every shift is full of that intensity. It’s great for the kids and it’s great for the community.’’

Zohn is glad he has the community of players in front of him that bring that intensity every game.